Método de Evaluación de los Cambios Posturales durante los Tratamientos Ortopédicos Maxilares: Una Propuesta

Some studies point out the relationship between the spine and the craniomandibular system; dysfunctions of the craniomandibular system are associated with alterations in the spine and vice versa. Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a method to evaluate postural changes during maxillary orthopedic treatments. Materials and methods: A projective investigation was carried out proposing an evaluation method for postural changes based on measurements in photographs and mathematical analysis of body planes. Results: The method is described in four phases: First phase standardized photographic postural registration in an anterior and posterior view of the patient in fundamental position located behind a plumb line; Second phase: tracing on the photographs of the body planes: scapular, pelvic and plantar; Third phase: measurement of the angle formed between the body planes and the plumb line. Fourth phase: analysis of the evolution of the body planes in relation to: direction, tendency, average angular rapidity, and variation of the average angular rapidity during orthopedic treatment. Conclusions: The postural evaluation method is an appropriate technology tool, which allows through photography and mathematical analysis to record the postural changes during treatments in maxillary orthopedics.